Cov's Sunday appointment in Nottingham

COVENTRY have switched fixtures with Nottingham and will now travel to Meadow Lane on Sunday, December 9 with the return game on April 26 - the final day of the National Division One season - at the Butts Park Arena.

COVENTRY have switched fixtures with Nottingham and will now travel to Meadow Lane on Sunday, December 9 with the return game on April 26 - the final day of the National Division One season - at the Butts Park Arena.

Seven Warwickshire players figure in a combined Midlands, London and North Under-20 squad to take on their Leinster counterparts at Rugby Lions' Webb Ellis Road ground on Saturday (2pm).

Lions open their pre-season programme against Ealing in the second part of a double-header at 4pm.

Entry is free, the club opens at noon, and food will be available throughout the day, including a barbecue.

Between the two games, a troupe of Irish dancers from St Matthews School will perform on the pitch.